The National Weather Service placed Cheatham and other counties under a winter chill advisory from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday, as temperatures dropped into the single digits with dangerous wind chills.

The winter chill advisory extended to much of Middle Tennessee until noon Wednesday, cautioning wind chills ranging from -5 to -15 degrees.

"The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin," the National Weather Service states. "Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves."

Kelly Fisher, reporter for the Ashland City Times, can be reached at KPFisher@gannett.com, 615-801-3866 or on Twitter at @KellyPFisher.